2025 Kia Soul Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2025 Kia Soul has a complaint index of 7, the lowest of any Soul model year, with 12 complaints and 0 recalls. It ranks 15th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Best verdict relative to other Souls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 7/100
- #15 of 16 Soul years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30.5
- 28 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Kia Soul problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System4 (33%)
- Other3 (25%)
- Brakes2 (17%)
- Engine2 (17%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (17%)
- Lane Departure2 (17%)
- Airbags1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Dim or inadequate headlights make nighttime driving difficult, with owners reporting near misses on animals and road hazards.
- Headlight housing reportedly fell out of its bracket, and dealer visits did not fully resolve the dimness.
- One owner reported the brake override system failed during unintended acceleration, leading to a crash after veering off the road.
- Front, side, and rear collision warning lights activated simultaneously while pulling out of a parking spot, with power steering reportedly losing function at the same time.
- One owner reported airbags failed to deploy and the emergency braking system did not engage after hitting a deer.
2025 Kia Soul recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Kia Soul fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 30.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,125
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Soul years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Kia Soul reliable?
- Compared to other Soul model years, the 2025 has the lowest complaint index at 7, with only 12 complaints and no recalls, earning a Best verdict.
- Does the 2025 Kia Soul have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Kia Soul, including no do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the most common problem with the 2025 Kia Soul?
- Electrical System complaints are the top problem area, making up 33% of complaints, largely centered on headlight brightness and reliability.
- How does the 2025 Soul compare to other years?
- The 2025 Soul ranks 15th worst out of 16 model years tracked, well below higher-complaint years like 2014 and 2015, which were rated Avoid with complaint indexes of 93 and 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Kia Soul?
- The 2025 Kia Soul gets 30.5 mpg combined (28 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,125.